Final checks about this system

[Mullac]

Hi there,

I feel I may be close to buying a new PC and just want to do some final checks on this build.

CPU: i5 3470 3.2ghz
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX
RAM: 4GB Corsair 1600mhz Vengeance (1x4GB)
Hard Disk Drive: 500 GB SATA III
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
GPU: 7850 2gb
PSU: 550W Corsair VS
Case: EZCool Mesh ATX)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Total: £575.91

I know it only has 4gb RAM, and the usual is eight, but as far as I can tell games don't normally use over two and in about 6 months time I'll get another 4 gigs for my birthday.

Also, the case is pretty much the most standard case around, but since I'm not overclocking I don't think I need one with superb airflow, and I don't really care for flashing LEDs.

So, what fps do you think it will get on the top-end games and what's wrong with it?

 

[tenaciousk]

The build looks ok. As far as fps it really depends on what games you are playing. You should be able to play most games on ultra(on anything release up until 2012) May have to turn the graphics down on big maps on Bf3 and crysis 3 is pretty demanding. Might also have to go to High on Bioshock infinity. But all in all. you should be pleased with the performance.

 

[Flying-Q]

Just make sure the birthday 4GB is the same as the installed one for dual channel to work properly.

Go ahead and build.

Q

 

[ARICH5]

games today regularly access 5-6gb

 

[yasserBasha]

I WOULD'VE RECOMMNDED 4gb (2x2) for dual channel but since you got it already then there is no point
also i would've recommended i5-3570k
but your build is great ... go and have great gaming my friend

 

[Mullac]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

The build looks ok. As far as fps it really depends on what games you are playing. You should be able to play most games on ultra(on anything release up until 2012) May have to turn the graphics down on big maps on Bf3 and crysis 3 is pretty demanding. Might also have to go to High on Bioshock infinity. But all in all. you should be pleased with the performance.

I assume I would have to turn it down to High on Bioshock because of my GPU?

 

[tenaciousk]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

The build looks ok. As far as fps it really depends on what games you are playing. You should be able to play most games on ultra(on anything release up until 2012) May have to turn the graphics down on big maps on Bf3 and crysis 3 is pretty demanding. Might also have to go to High on Bioshock infinity. But all in all. you should be pleased with the performance.

I assume I would have to turn it down to High on Bioshock because of my GPU?

Yes, Bioshock gets a little choppy on ultra with the 7850.